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Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and kellogg's Froot Loops

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has more vitamin A, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, and magnesium; however, kellogg's Froot Loops are higher in iron, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B12.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops cover your daily iron needs 81% more than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 3 times less selenium than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 19.9µg of selenium, while kellogg's Froot Loops contain 5.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~17.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.72mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.2µg
~equal in Folate ~345µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +262.5%
~equal in Carbs ~88g
~equal in Water ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Kellogg's Froot Loops DV% diff.
Iron 9mg 15.5mg 81%
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg 58%
Vitamin A 740µg 501µg 27%
Selenium 19.9µg 5.9µg 25%
Manganese 0.56mg 24%
Phosphorus 237mg 74mg 23%
Zinc 7.5mg 5.2mg 21%
Fiber 4.4g 9.3g 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.089mg 12%
Magnesium 72mg 31mg 10%
Vitamin B12 5µg 5.2µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 7%
Sodium 596mg 469mg 6%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.47mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.9g 5%
Saturated fat 0.9g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 17.2mg 3%
Protein 6.6g 5.3g 3%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.29mg 3%
Folate 333µg 345µg 3%
Potassium 212mg 117mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 0.6g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.15mg 2%
Carbs 83g 88g 2%
Fats 5g 3.4g 2%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 1.72mg 2%
Choline 15.5mg 10.5mg 1%
Calories 390kcal 375kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.5µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 133IU 138IU 1%
Net carbs 78.6g 78.7g N/A
Sugar 34.7g 41.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Kellogg's Froot Loops
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Sugar (difference - 7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.